Pray for Jerusalem's peace; and may good fortune attend all them
who love thee; and may repose and peace be dwelling within thy towers
and happiness in thy mansions.

2. Aria

Laud and honor, sing and praise him,
Thou elected city of God:
For the Highest's steadfast faith
Over thee each day is new,
And in fatherly devotion
Hath till now upheld thee well. (D.C.)(1)Laud and honor, sing and praise him
Thou elected city of God

3. Recit.

Praise God! The Lord hath much for us achieved;
He is our portion evermore,
His word dwells richly in the nation,
And wealth and health
Are found in ev'ry station
In ample store and happiness.
The Lord hath much for us achieved.
Within our walls doth concord flourish;
Law and true righteousness
Have until now here kissed each other,
And bliss and troth must always here confront each other.(3)

4. Arioso

The Highest further stand with us,
And o'er our city also be,
Within which he to dwell is pleased,
No longer of his mercy wearied!

5. Aria

Ruler over all the seraphs,
Lord, whom ev'ry scepter serveth,
Be the patron constantly
Of our dear authority!
And we will hereafter with praising and singing
Our lips as an off'ring of thankfulness bring thee.

(Recit.

Lord, consecrate the government
With thine own blessing now;
Let honor in thy nation dwell;
Let those who here thy people govern
Lead with true wisdom's spirit,
That ev'ry action
Be to thy name's great fame accomplished.)(1)

6. Chorale

Now grant us concord most graciously,
Lord God, in our own season;
For there indeed no other is
Who for us could do battle
But thou, our God, thou only.

Give to our monarch now and all authority
Peace and good governance,
So that we beneath them
A most peaceful and quiet life may lead forever
In godliest devotion and honesty. Amen!